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Wilson Mendoza

Vallejo

Summary

Dynamic Production Team Leader at Primal Pet Foods INC. with expertise in worker training and quality control. Proven ability to enhance team performance and ensure compliance with GMPs, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork. Skilled in safe machine operation, I drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding results in fast-paced environments.

Professional production leader skilled in coordinating and optimizing manufacturing processes. Proven track record in team collaboration, problem-solving, and driving efficiency. Adept at meeting deadlines, managing resources, and adapting to changing needs. Strong leadership abilities and commitment to achieving high-quality results.

Production professional prepared for leadership role in manufacturing. Skilled in optimizing production processes and enhancing team efficiency. Strong focus on collaboration and goal achievement, adaptable to changing needs. Known for technical acumen and effective communication.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Team Leader

Primal Pet Foods INC.
09.2023 - 09.2025
  • Provide leadership to employees during production and/or warehouse operations. Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, this position is responsible for facilitating the daily operations by their respective assignments. The Team Lead will assist the employees to ensure they are fully resourced and adhere to processes necessary for completion of daily production requirements, compliance with all food safety requirements, and adherence to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). In this capacity, follows all procedures related to quality, efficiency and safety. Team projects or other assignments as assigned by Production Supervisor.
  • Provides leadership to employees during day-to-day activities.
  • Assign jobs, positions, projects, and tasks to employees, as necessary.
  • Address and resolve employee disputes and relations issues.
  • Develop employees to perform in a self-directed manner.
  • Train personnel on safety awareness, departmental policies, operation of relevant equipment, good manufacturing practices, proper sanitation, correct documentation of production documents, and Company standard operating procedures.
  • Complete documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policies
  • Initiate good housekeeping practices by implementing cleaning lasks throughout the work area and organizing workspace
  • Proactively address potential safety issues or problems.
  • Foster and facilitate a strong teamwork environment by encouraging open communication between employees and managers, and promoting teamwork among employees.
  • Responsible for safe operation of the equipment according to established standard operating procedures and safety policies.
  • Directs the proper break down and sanitizing of equipment as required
  • Other duties as required to sustain department
  • Coordinate activities with peers both on the same shift as well as peers responsible for other areas
  • Ensure information is available to teams, as needed to complete their assignments.
  • Supervise personnel and assigns personnel where needed
  • Works closely with Management to ensure that product is consistent with and meets the specification set by Primal Pet Food
  • Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and vitality to execute with excellence and achieve extraordinary results.
  • Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines to meet the needs of the business.
  • Complying with GMPs, HACCP and other Food Safety, quality and security guidelines and strictly adhering to all Primal Pet Foods specifications
  • Reporting all malfunctions of equipment immediately to management and communicating the level of urgency for the items to be fixed
  • Completing required paperwork and documentation
  • Recognizing problems in production, reacting quickly and offering immediate solutions
  • Monitoring the recording of all information on production paperwork
  • Filling the demands of day-to-day operations by stepping in and filling in for different roles when needed and completing other tasks as assigned
  • Create a positive work environment and rewards superior performance. Reports and documents violations of policies
  • Other duties as assigned
    Punctual and Regular Attendance Required

Production Line Operator

Primal Petgroup
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • SUMMARY
    The Production Floater will assist the employees to ensure they are fully resourced and adhere to processes necessary for completion of daily production requirements, compliance with all food safety requirements, and adherence to GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). In this capacity, follows all procedures related to quality, efficiency and safety.
    Additionally, the Floater will also train and backfill all positions for their team, including Production Worker, Machine Op, Lead, etc.
  • The Line Operator is responsible for carrying out various warehouse activities including Lead, Material Handler, Machine Operator, etc. in order to maintain continuous backup of all production team functions as needed
  • Start up and stop equipment.
  • Assist with production
  • Cleans production area.
  • Sweep, mop, and remove debris.
  • Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies
  • Feed or place items onto equipment for processing
  • Ensure conformance to specifications
  • Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or gas.
  • Mix ingredients.
  • Mark parts for identification.
  • Place equipment on conveyor belt for further processing
  • Scrape waste material from machine
  • Record data
  • Load and unload processing equipment.
  • Package finished products.
  • Take instructions from supervisors
  • Efficiently and safely move product to the proper area for use following all department and QA procedures
  • Sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking as needed. Transfer finished goods pallets to the holding freezer
  • Retum raw materials, WIP's or packaging materials to the respective department or location in accordance to the department's procedures for receiving and returning materials.
  • Proper housekeeping throughout the shift and in all departmental areas
  • Other duties as assigned
    Punctual and Regular Attendance Required

Education

Richmond High School
Richmond, CA

Skills

  • Worker training
  • Work scheduling
  • Quality control
  • Safety monitoring
  • Quality assurance
  • GMP implementation
  • Safe machine operation
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Flexible schedule
  • Worksite safety

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Production Team Leader

Primal Pet Foods INC.
09.2023 - 09.2025

Production Line Operator

Primal Petgroup
01.2021 - 09.2023

Richmond High School

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